Disconnect · Varkala , Kerala
Varkala Disconnect
Starting from₹10,999 per person
- Dates
- 12–16 Nov 20264 nights
- Where
- Varkala , Kerala
- Availability
- Spots available
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About this experience
Picture a weekend that starts on a cliff edge above the Arabian Sea and ends with a letter from someone who was a stranger three days earlier.
Varkala Disconnect is three days on Kerala’s cliff coast with a small group of curious, open people. Catch your first wave at sunrise. Paddle through quiet mangroves. Walk from the red cliffs of North Cliff to the black sand beaches further south. Watch the sun drop into the sea from a café hanging over the edge. And on the last night, dress up and dance like it’s the end of a very good story, because it is.
Your stay, breakfasts, local transport, surfing, kayaking and every curated experience are covered. You don’t need to plan or book anything. Just show up.
Come alone if you like. Most people do. By the first sunset you’ll have people to sit with, and by the last night you’ll have a group that feels like it’s known each other far longer than three days.
Experience Curation
THURSDAY NIGHT — THE JOURNEY BEGINS
For those travelling from Bengaluru
The weekend starts the moment the bus pulls out. We meet the Navara group in Bengaluru, board a sleeper bus together and head south overnight. There’ll be easy hellos, shared snacks and a few “so what do you do?” conversations before the lights go down. You’ll fall asleep in the city and wake up near the sea.
The sleeper bus is an optional add-on at an extra charge.
Coming from somewhere else?
Book your own travel to arrive in Varkala by Friday morning. We’ll share arrival details in advance and help you reach the stay.
DAY 01 · FRIDAY : ARRIVE, UNWIND & NORTH CLIFF
Let Varkala unfold.
Arrive properly
Check in, freshen up and have breakfast. The first few hours have no plan on purpose. Rest after the journey, find a hammock or just take in the fact that you’re by the sea.
First taste of the cliffs
Once everyone has settled in, we head to North Cliff, Varkala’s best-known stretch. A long walkway runs along the edge, with cafés on one side and a sheer drop to the ocean on the other. We’ll spend time on the beach below with a few fun group activities that turn strangers into teammates without anyone noticing.
An Arabian Sea sunset
As the light turns gold, find a spot on the cliff and watch the sun sink straight into the sea. This is usually when the group goes quiet for a moment, and then starts talking properly for the first time.
Cafés, conversations & a first night together
The evening drifts through North Cliff’s cafés, with music, good food and conversations that run longer than planned. Nearby is Black Sand Beach, where dark mineral sand meets white surf, one of the most unusual coastlines you’ll see in India.
Later we come together back at the stay for a relaxed community night. It might be a house party, a long dinner or a night out. The group decides, and every option is the right one.
What the day holds: Arrival and breakfast, free time to settle in, North Cliff beach and group activities, an Arabian Sea sunset, café hopping and a community evening.
A little reminder: You don’t have to win anyone over. Just turn up as yourself.
DAY 02 · SATURDAY : SURF, EXPLORE & KAYAK
Start with the ocean
An early start, and it’s worth it. We head out for a curated surf session with local instructors, built for complete beginners. You’ll learn the basics on the sand, then paddle out together. Whether you stand up on your first wave or your fifteenth, the whole group will be cheering.
Breakfast & breathing room
Salt in your hair and a big appetite. We come back for breakfast and time to rest, shower and swap wipeout stories.
Kayaking through the mangroves
By late afternoon, we swap the ocean for still water. We paddle through Kerala’s backwater mangroves, where green branches arch overhead, birds call from the trees and the only sound is your paddle. It’s calm and beautiful, and a perfect contrast to the morning’s waves.
Then we explore the quieter side of Varkala. South Cliff is calmer and less crowded than the north.
The last night: Varkala after dark
Back at the stay, it’s time to get ready. Dress up a little, because tonight is the big one. We head out together for a proper Varkala night of live music or a party, with dancing, drinks and the people you’ve spent the last two days getting to know. No early alarms tomorrow and no reason to leave first. Tonight, we celebrate the trip.
What the day holds: A beginner surf session, breakfast, South Cliff , mangrove kayaking and a final-night celebration with music and dancing.
A little reminder: Say yes to the thing that scares you a little. It’s usually the story you’ll tell.
DAY 03 · SUNDAY : SLOW MORNING, CONNECT & GOODBYES
No rushed goodbyes.
A slow start
After last night, this morning is gentle. We begin with a curated slow morning session to move a little, breathe and come back to yourself. No experience needed, and no pressure to be anything but present.
Breakfast & the letter exchange
Over a long, unhurried breakfast, the conversations from the last three days continue. Then we come together for one of the most-loved moments of the trip, the letter exchange. Each person writes a short note to someone in the group. It’s small and simple, and it’s often the thing people treasure most.
The closing circle
Before we part, we sit together one last time for a curated connection experience and a closing circle. Share a moment that stayed with you, or simply listen. There are no speeches and no pressure, just three days remembered together.
A final brunch
We end the way good weekends should, around one table with good food and a few last laughs. Then come the goodbyes, the group photos and the plans to meet again.
What the day holds: A slow morning session, breakfast, the letter exchange, a connection experience, the closing circle and a farewell brunch.
A little reminder: You came for the coast. Notice who you’re leaving with.
SUNDAY NIGHT — THE JOURNEY HOME
The Bengaluru group boards the sleeper bus together for the overnight ride back. It’s a good time to swap photos, relive the weekend and stay up whispering about the best moments. Guests travelling independently head home on their own plans, and we’ll help coordinate around your booking.
On Monday morning you wake up in Bengaluru with sand still in your bag, a letter in your pocket and a group chat that won’t stop buzzing.
Until the next Navara journey.
Come curious. Leave connected.
What's included
- Experiential Stay
- 2 nights at a curated stay in Varkala, on a sharing basis.
- Breakfast Every Day
- Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings, together with the group.
- Surfing & Kayaking
- A beginner surf session with local instructors, plus a guided mangrove kayaking experience.
- All 10 Curated Experiences
- North Cliff beach and group activities, Arabian Sea sunset, community evening, surf session, South Cliff and Black Sand Beach exploration, mangrove kayaking, final-night celebration, slow morning session, letter exchange and closing circle.
- Internal Transport
- All travel within Varkala for the planned itinerary.
- Navara Host & Curation
- A dedicated Navara host with you from arrival to goodbye, handling plans, logistics and safety.
- Transportation – Sleeper Bus (Optional Add-on)
- Round-trip sleeper bus between Bengaluru and Varkala, at an extra charge.
What's not included
- Sleeper bus from Bengaluru (available as a paid add-on)
- Lunches, dinners and beverages outside the meals mentioned
- Alcoholic beverages
- Café-hopping, party entry and nightlife spends
- Personal expenses, shopping and solo activities outside the itinerary
- Travel insurance
- Any transport outside the planned itinerary
- Anything not listed under What’s Included
